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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
HOBSON COMMUNITY BOARD
HELD ON TUESDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2010 AT 6:30PM
IN THE JUBILEE BUILDING
545 PARNELL ROAD
PARNELL

PRESENT: Ms Desley Simpson Chairperson
  Mr Clint Bowerman Deputy Chairperson
  Ms Diane Gribben  
  Ms Hinu te Hau  
  Mr Tim Woolfield  
  Ms Frieda Yu  
  Councillor Ken Baguley  
  Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar  
  Councillor Paul Goldsmith [Left 7:10 pm, item 4.10]

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    There were no apologies.

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    That the minutes of the Hobson Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 17 August 2010 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. MOTAT TRAMLINE TO QUEENS WHARF - GEOFF HOUTMAN

    The request to speak has been withdrawn.

    4.2. PARNELL HERITAGE INCORPORATED - JULIE HILL

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Hinu te Hau

    That Julie Hill, Parnell Heritage Incorporated, be thanked for her presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.1.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.2]  

    CARRIED

    4.3. PARNELL INCORPORATED - DEBBIE HARKNESS

    Moved: Desley Simpson/ Hinu te Hau

    That Debbie Harkness, Manager Parnell Inc, be thanked for her presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.12.

    CARRIED

    4.4. ORAKEI YACHT CLUB - GREG STENBECK AND GREG PAUL

    The request to speak has been withdrawn.

    4.5. LONELY MIAOW ASSOCIATION - PETER DORMON

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Aaron Bhatnagar

    That Peter Dorman, Lonely Miaow Association, be thanked for his presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.6.

    CARRIED

    4.6. UPLANDS KINDERGARTEN - MICHELE MORRISSEY-BROWN

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Diane Gribben

    That Michele Morrissey-Brown, Head Teacher, Uplands Kindergarten be thanked for her presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.3.

    CARRIED

    4.7. SENIORNET AUCKLAND INCORPORATED - KEITH RUSSELL

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Ken Baguley

    That Keith Russell, Chairperson, Seniornet Auckland Incorporated be thanked for his presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.5.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.7]  

    CARRIED

    4.8. REMUERA HERITAGE INCORPORATED - BRIAN HAGGITT AND JENNI HAYMAN

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Diane Gribben

    That Brian Haggitt and Jenni Hayman of Remuera Heritage Incorporated be thanked for their presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.14.

    CARRIED

    4.9. CONSTANCE COLEGROVE KINDERGARTEN - KATHY WEST

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    That Kathy West of Constance Colegrove Kindergarten be thanked for her presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.7.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.9]  

    CARRIED

    4.10. ORAKEI SEA SCOUTS - AILSA PERKINS AND CARL HANKINS

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    That Ailsa Perkins, Group leader and Carl Hankins, Treasurer of Orakei Sea Scouts be thanked for their presentation and that the Board consider the applications at items 5.8, 5.9 and 5.10.

    CARRIED

    4.11. REMUERA BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN - DAVID REID AND AMY MCNAMARA

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Aaron Bhatnagar

    That David Reid and Amy McNamara be thanked for their presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.4.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.11]  

    CARRIED

  5. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATIONS

    5.1. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION -PARNELL HERITAGE INCORPORATED

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Hinu te Hau

    1. That the discretionary funding application from Parnell Heritage Incorporated, seeking funding towards the cost of purchasing a data projector, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $1510 from its 2010/2011 discretionary fund budget to Parnell Heritage Incorporated, seeking funding towards the cost of purchasing a data projector.
    3. That Parnell Heritage Incorporated be requested to recognise the source of the grant from the Hobson Community Board and provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $1510.
    4. That the Chairperson and Councillor Bhatnagar be delegated authority until 31 October 2010 to reallocate discretionary funding grants returned by any applicants to any of the applications considered during the previous three months.

    CARRIED

    5.2. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - ORAKEI YACHT CLUB

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Ken Baguley

    That the discretionary funding application from the Orakei Yacht Club to construct a launching and retrieving station at the Orakei Basin Orakei Road car park be declined on the basis that the proposal will be integrated with other coastal edge improvement works identified in the action plan included as Appendix 5 of the Orakei Basin Management Plan and that the cost of providing a quality solution is beyond the funds the Board has available for this purpose.

    CARRIED

    5.3. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION -UPLANDS KINDERGARTEN

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Diane Gribben

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Uplands Kindergarten, seeking funding towards the cost of replacement carpet, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $4000 from its 2010/2011 discretionary fund budget to the Uplands Kindergarten, seeking funding towards the cost of replacement carpet.
    3. That the Uplands Kindergarten be requested to recognise the source of the grant from the Hobson Community Board and provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $4000.

    CARRIED

    5.4. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - REMUERA BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Diane Gribben

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Remuera Baptist Kindergarten, seeking funding towards the cost of new equipment for the centre, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $3000 from its 2010/2011 discretionary fund budget to the Remuera Baptist Kindergarten, seeking funding towards the cost of new equipment for the centre.
    3. That the Remuera Baptist Kindergarten be requested to recognise the source of the grant from the Hobson Community Board and provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $3000.

    CARRIED

    5.5. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION -SENIORNET AUCKLAND

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Clinton Bowerman

    1. That the discretionary funding application from Seniornet Auckland, seeking funding towards the cost of building a website, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $1000 from its 2010/2011 discretionary fund budget to Seniornet Auckland, seeking funding towards the cost of building a web site.
    3. That Seniornet Auckland be requested to recognise the source of the grant from the Hobson Community Board and provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $1000.

    CARRIED

    5.6. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - LONELY MIAOW ASSOCIATION

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    That the discretionary funding application from the Lonely Miaow Association, seeking funding towards the cost of relocating stray cats and kittens in the Hobson Ward, be received and declined.

    CARRIED

    5.7. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION -CONSTANCE COLEGROVE KINDERGARTEN

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Ken Baguley

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Constance Colegrove Kindergarten, seeking funding towards the cost of purchasing outdoor equipment, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $2000 from its 2010/2011 discretionary fund budget to the Constance Colegrove Kindergarten, seeking funding towards the cost of purchasing outdoor equipment.
    3. That the Constance Colegrove Kindergarten be requested to recognise the source of the grant from the Hobson Community Board and provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $2000.

    CARRIED

    5.8. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - ORAKEI SEA SCOUT ASSOCIATION

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Ken Baguley

    That the discretionary funding application from the Orakei Sea Scout Association, seeking funding towards the cost of attendance at a jamboree festival, be received and declined.

    CARRIED

    5.9. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - ORAKEI SEA SCOUT ASSOCIATION

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Ken Baguley

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Orakei Sea Scout Association, seeking funding towards the cost of outdoor lighting, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $480 from its 2010/2011 discretionary fund budget to the Orakei Sea Scout Association, seeking funding towards the cost of outdoor lighting.
    3. That the Orakei Sea Scout Association be requested to recognise the source of the grant from the Hobson Community Board and provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $480.

    CARRIED

    5.10. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - ORAKEI SEA SCOUT ASSOCIATION

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Ken Baguley

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Orakei Sea Scout Association, seeking funding towards the cost of an outboard motor, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $500 from its 2010/2011 discretionary fund budget to the Orakei Sea Scout Association, seeking funding towards the cost of an outboard motor.
    3. That the Orakei Sea Scout Association be requested to recognise the source of the grant from the Hobson Community Board and provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $500.

    CARRIED

    5.11. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - AUCKLAND CITY MISSION

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Frieda Yu

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Auckland City Mission, seeking funding towards the cost of Christmas lunch, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $750 from its 2010/2011 discretionary fund budget to the Auckland City Mission, seeking funding towards the cost of Christmas lunch.
    3. That the Auckland City Mission be requested to recognise the source of the grant from the Hobson Community Board and provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $750.

    CARRIED

    5.12. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - PARNELL INCORPORATED

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Hinu te Hau

    1. That the discretionary funding application from Parnell Incorporated, seeking funding towards the cost of electrical fittings and lighting to display art works, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $1215 from its 2010/2011 discretionary fund budget to Parnell Incorporated, seeking funding towards the cost of electrical fittings and lighting to display art works.
    3. That Parnell Incorporated be requested to recognise the source of the grant from the Hobson Community Board and provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $1215.

    CARRIED

    5.13. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - AUCKLAND SEXUAL ABUSE HELP

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Aaron Bhatnagar

    1. That the discretionary funding application from Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP, seeking funding towards the cost of the "We Can Keep Safe" education project, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $272 from its 2010/2011 discretionary fund budget to Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP, seeking funding towards the cost of the "We Can Keep Safe" education project.
    3. That Auckland Sexual Abuse Help be requested to recognise the source of the grant from the Hobson Community Board and provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $272.

    CARRIED

    5.14. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - REMUERA HERITAGE INCORPORATED

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Aaron Bhatnagar

    1. That the discretionary funding application from Remuera Heritage Incorporated, seeking funding towards the cost of the purchase of a purpose built display cabinet, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $2000 from its 2010/2011 discretionary fund budget to Remuera Heritage Incorporated, seeking funding towards the cost of the purchase of a purpose built display cabinet.
    3. That Remuera Heritage Incorporated be requested to recognise the source of the grant from the Hobson Community Board and provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $2000.

    CARRIED

    5.15. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - SAMOAN ADVENTIST YOUTH GROUP

    This item was withdrawn.

  6. Top SLIPS PROGRAMME UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2010

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    1. That the memorandum of the SLIPs Programme Leader, dated 6 September 2010, be received.
    2. That the Board notes the SLIPs team thanks the Hobson Community Board Chairperson, Board members and Democracy Services advisors for working alongside the team on the 3-Year SLIPs Programme.

    CARRIED

  7. Top CLOSURE OF PUBLIC OPEN SPACES FOR EVENTS IN THE HOBSON COMMUNITY BOARD AREA FOR THE 2010/2011 EVENT SEASON

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Aaron Bhatnagar

    That the Board endorses the temporary restriction of access to the following public spaces in support of the following events:

    1. Te Wero Island and the Eastern Viaduct for the Auckland Seafood Festival on 29, 30 and 31 January 2011 from noon to 7pm.
    2. Te Wero Island and Eastern Viaduct Car park for the Auckland Food and Wine Festival on 26 and 27 March 2011.

    CARRIED

  8. Top REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS FROM COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE - DRAFT COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY FACILITIES

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Diane Gribben

    That the report and resolutions from the Community Services Committee meeting held on 4 August 2010, regarding the draft community and library facilities plan, be received.

    CARRIED

  9. Top REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS FROM THE TRANSPORT COMMITTEE - AMETI UPDATE

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    That the report and resolutions from the Transport Committee meeting held on 5 August 2010, regarding the AMETI update, be received.

    CARRIED

  10. Top REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS FROM THE ARTS CULTURE AND RECREATION COMMITTEE - ORAKEI BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    1. That the report and resolutions from the Arts Culture and Recreation Committee meeting held on 8 September 2010, regarding the Orakei Basin Managements Plan be received.
    2. That the Board supports the allocation of the remaining Hobson ward financial contributions as recommended by Council officers to works identified in Appendix 5 of the Orakei Basin Management Plan including improvements to the Orakei Basin main car park coastal edge and including improvements to launching and retrieving facilities as recommended in the report of the hearings panel on the Orakei Basin Management Plan.

    CARRIED

  11. Top CORRESPONDENCE

    11.1. CORRESPONDENCE - NEWMARKET PLAYCENTRE

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Frieda Yu

    That the correspondence from the Newmarket Playcentre be received.

    CARRIED

    11.2. CORRESPONDENCE - PARENTS INC

    Moved: Desley Simpson/ Frieda Yu

    That the correspondence from Parents Inc be received.

    CARRIED

    11.3. CORRESPONDENCE - REMUERA PRIMARY SCHOOL

    Moved: Desley Simpson/ Frieda Yu

    That the correspondence from Remuera Primary School be received.

    CARRIED

  12. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    The Chairperson tabled a draft of the Hobson Community Board Legacy Document 2007 to 2010 and asked Board members to provide comments to her urgently.

    As this was the last meeting of the Hobson Community Board the Chairperson took the opportunity to thank all Board members and council officers by quoting the introductory comments from the Legacy Document:

    "As we move towards the formation of a new local government structure, this paper seeks to highlight the achievements of what will be the last Auckland City Council Hobson Community Board. As Chair, it has been my privilege to lead the Citizens and Ratepayer team to deliver so many positive outcomes for the communities within the Hobson ward. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge all my fellow Board members for the wonderful work they have done, council officers who have assisted us and the many community stakeholders whose valuable input as helped to achieve these results."

    Councillors and Board members thanked the Chairperson for the efficient way in which she had conducted the Board meeting.

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Diane Gribben

    That the Hobson Community Board Legacy Document 2007 to 2010 be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 12]  

    CARRIED

  13. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Tim Woolfield

    1. That the written report of Councillor Ken Baguley be received.
    2. That the verbal report of Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar regarding the following be received:
      • Film friendly policy approved
      • Wi-Fi framework expansion approved
      • Street clutter reduction strategy endorsed
      • Heritage buildings scheduled
    [ATTACHMENT 13]  

    CARRIED

  14. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Aaron Bhatnagar

    1. That the verbal report of Board member Diane Gribben regarding the following be received:
      • Mountain Fountain opening
      • Remuera Business Association - AGM
      • Royal NZ Air Force Association - Commemoration Day for Battle of Britain
      • Planning issues
    2. That the verbal report of Board member Hinu te Hau regarding the following be received:
      • Parnell Inc - AGM
      • Parnell Heritage - AGM
    3. That the written report of Board member Tim Woolfield be received.
    [ATTACHMENT 14]  

    CARRIED

  15. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Desley Simpson/Diane Gribben

    That the group activity reports for the month of August 2010 be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 7:37 PM